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What You Get for $350,000 in Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware County
What does $350,000 get you across the Delaware Valley? The answer changes depending on where you look. In Bristol, it’s a mid-century ranch reworked for one-level living. In Jeffersonville, a townhome with fresh updates and a bit more privacy. East Oak Lane offers a twin with hardwood floors and outdoor space, while Coatesville’s Valley Spring…
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Center City Startup Connects First-Time Investors With Advisors, Making Financial Advice More Accessible
Founded by Mical Jeanlys-White, Center City tech startup WealthMore connects first-time investors with advisors to make financial advice more accessible, writes Joshua Sidorowicz for CBS News Philadelphia. “The vast majority of wealthy people have access to a wealth advisor, and that access means they grow two to three times more wealth,” said Jeanlys-White. “WealthMore is…
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Philly Landscape Designer Proposes Reimagination of Venice Island Paper Mill Site Into Resiliency Park
While living in Manayunk, Philadelphia-based landscape designer Julia Jackson witness several floods and Venice Island residents using the bridge to escape to safety during these floods. After the paper mill site was sold to a construction company and the mill was subsequently demolished, she wondered if more real estate development in the area would potentially…
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Never Been to Buc-ees? Here’s How It Compares to Wawa
If you live in the Delaware Valley, chances are you know Wawa like the back of your hand. It’s where you grab your morning coffee, a hoagie on the run, or that late-night snack you swear you didn’t need. Wawa isn’t just local either, it’s grown into a powerhouse with more than 1,000 stores across…
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Key Changes to 529 Accounts
The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), along with the Secure Act 2.0 of 2022, expands the utilization requirements of 529 plans. These new rules provide meaningful tax-saving opportunities for education-minded people. A 529 plan is a college savings plan sponsored by a state or state agency that can be used for education…
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Harcum College Dental Clinic Earns Top Recognition for Community Impact
The Dental Clinic at Harcum College has been independently recognized for its exceptional contributions to expanding access to healthcare. According to Impact Genome, a national evaluator of program effectiveness, the clinic achieved a 100 percent effectiveness rate — the highest possible score. The clinic’s impact is stronger than 99 percent of similar programs nationwide in…
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Brandywine Reflects on Five Years of Equity by Design Commissions
This year marks the fifth anniversary of Penn State Brandywine’s Chancellor’s Commissions on Equity by Design, a milestone that highlights the campus’s ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and empowering environment for all. Launched in 2020 under the leadership of Regional Chancellor Marilyn J. Wells, the commissions were established to provide intentional, actionable guidance…
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Philly Fun Fishing Fest To Return Saturday, September 6
Join the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) at Philly Fun Fishing Fest, on Saturday, September 6, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., followed by an awards ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Enjoy a morning of a free catch-and-release fishing and friendly competition at the Schuylkill Banks (on the Schuylkill River Trail, under the Walnut Street Bridge). The…
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SEPTA Cuts Likely to Bring More Congestion to Bucks County Roads
SEPTA cuts will affect not only Bucks County’s rail and bus riders but also increase traffic, likely worsening congestion across the region, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. The large-scale cutbacks could end up adding over 275,000 more vehicles daily throughout the Philadelphia area, according to the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission.…
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Bryn Mawr’s Sacred Heart Academy Readies to Open New Early Childhood Education Program
Bryn Mawr will soon be able to celebrate the opening of Sacred Heart Academy to help meet a growing need for early childhood education in the region, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Starting this fall, the new Little Lions program will serve two dozen preschool-age children on the Main Line. Sacred Heart’s preschool…
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Owners of Libertee Grounds Prepare to Open New Waterfront Tavern in Northern Liberties in 2026
The team behind Libertee Grounds is planning to open a new tavern on the Delaware River waterfront in Northern Liberties some time next year, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. Lucky Duck will be located at the ground-floor of the RiverMark apartment complex at 501 N. Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Its bay windows will open during the…
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Philadelphia Couple Launches New Project to Aid Pediatric Cancer Patients in Honor of Daughter, CHOP Nurse
The Philadelphia couple behind the Madelyn James Pediatric Cancer Foundation recently donated medical backpacks for The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Jackie and Dan Didio have personal reasons for pursuing this new project. The Didios launched the foundation in memory of their own 1-year-old daughter Madelyn “Maddy” James, who passed away…
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Philadelphia Region Sees Significant Jump in Required Income Needed to Afford Typical Home Over Last Six Years
In just six years, the income buyers need in the Philadelphia region to afford a typical home has increased by almost 70 percent, write Joanne Drilling and Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Recent Realtor.com data revealed that today, Americans need to earn around $114,000 per year to afford a median-priced home, which is…
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Explore Living History at Mascot Roller Mills and Ressler Family Home
Nestled along a quiet stretch of Mill Creek in Lancaster County, Mascot Roller Mills and Ressler Family Home offers visitors something rare: A living, working glimpse into the past. Owned by the Ressler family since 1865, the mill is one of the few in the U.S. that still operates for the public on a near-daily…
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New Accreditations Awarded to Programs in Eastern University’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Programs within Eastern University’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences recently earned two major accreditations that recognize its strength and ability to successfully prepare students for impactful careers. The Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education received accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) through the year 2030. NAEYC accreditation has…
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Wawa Rival Sheetz Is Making Its Moves on Wawa’s Territory
As Wawa expands into central Pennsylvania, traditionally Sheetz territory, Sheetz is also expanding eastward into traditional Wawa territory, writes Anitra Johnson for USA Today, as reported in phillyburbs.com. It’s opening a new location in Downingtown, Chester County, in a closed Rite Aid near an existing Wawa. Sheetz is known for its touchscreen-order burgers, fries, and…
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Shusterman Plan to Protect Region Tax Revenue Aims to Prevent Future SEPTA-Style Disputes
State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, who represents Chester County, is circulating a plan to protect Philadelphia region tax revenue and prevent future SEPTA-style funding disputes, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Shusterman believes southeastern Pennsylvania should be making decisions regarding its own state tax revenue if rural Republican legislators end up refusing to fully fund SEPTA. “We…
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Hear Ye, Hear Ye! The Bucks County Renaissance Faire is Returning to Doylestown
The Bucks County Renaissance Faire is returning to Doylestown for its second year from Saturday, Aug. 30 to Monday, Sept. 1, from 11 AM to 6 PM, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The faire, held on the TileWorks of Bucks County grounds, will feature a variety of new attractions along with 115 craft and…
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